N853BF - 1985 Francisco Boyd Jr/sr BD-4 Aircraft Registration

FK14

1985 FRANCISCO BOYD JR/SR BD-4

Aircraft Description

N853BF is a 1985 Francisco Boyd Jr/sr BD-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Francisco Boyd M Jr in Apple Valley, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N853BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB29C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N853BF was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Francisco Boyd Jr/sr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Francisco Boyd Jr/sr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N853BF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1985
Manufacturer
FRANCISCO BOYD JR/SR
Model
BD-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK14FK-14 Polaris
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 2, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FRANCISCO BOYD M JR
Address
13996 HOLYOKE CT
City
APPLE VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55124-9404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52731234
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB29C

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N853BF
Serial Number
445
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331765

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 13:38:17)
Airport
Latitude
44.623346
Longitude
-93.215913

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC